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North East England

Framwellgate Moor

Finchale Priory

North East England

Framwellgate Moor

Finchale Priory

Highlight • Religious Site

Finchale Priory

Hiking

4.9

(43)

Cycling

4.8

(24)

Road cycling

4.4

(7)

Running

5.0

(1)

Location: Framwellgate Moor, North East England, England, United Kingdom

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Tips

August 31, 2021

Hiking

Nestled on the wooded banks of the River Wear, Finchale Priory's ruins are a beautiful sight. Founded in 1196, this Grade I-listed building was an outpost of Durham Cathedral and was favoured by Durham's monks as a holiday retreat. The priory was supposedly founded by the sailor, merchant and adventurer St Godric, who settled here after his many expeditions.

March 10, 2020

Cycling

Well worth a visit to see the Abbey and there’s a nice little route from here to Durham city. If you follow the road out toward the Franklin Prison, there’s a pathway to the far right which will eventually take you down to the riverside into Durham.. highly recommended

April 7, 2019

Cycling

Finchale Priory (pronounced finkle) sometimes referred to as Finchale Abbey was a 13th-century Benedictine priory. The remains are sited by the River Wear, four miles from Durham. It is a Grade I listed building

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Best routes near Finchale Priory

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#1.

Kepier Hospital Gatehouse – Finchale Priory loop from Durham

24.7km

06:32

230m

230m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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(4)

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#2.

Woodland Path – Brasside Ponds loop from Durham

13.8km

03:44

170m

170m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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Moderate

5.0

(6)

22

hikers

#3.

Finchale Priory – Brasside Ponds loop from Great Lumley

16.7km

04:24

150m

150m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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Elevation 20 m

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Location: Framwellgate Moor, North East England, England, United Kingdom

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Durham Castle

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Kepier Hospital Gatehouse

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Fatfield Bridge

Bridges Over the River Wear, Durham

View of Durham Cathedral from Pelaw Woods

View of a Castle from the Riverside Walk